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SPECIAL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Going down the road to success?
We’ll help you get there.

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Citizen governance is the backbone of American democracy. The basic assumption of our governance system is that ordinary citizens who are elected or appointed to public boards reflect the beliefs, values and needs of the community. Equally important is that they bring those values to the board table and together, as a unified board, they will set a direction that is responsive to the needs and values of the community.

CSDA’s Special District Leadership Academy is a groundbreaking and curriculum-based continuing education program that recognizes the necessity for the board and general manager to work closely toward a common goal. If you are a special district professional, you must include this training in your schedule. It is important. It is your responsibility. Completion of the Leadership Academy training program marks a hallmark in your special districts career. This program of training is the signature of professionalism for special district leadership and special district governance.

Program participants attend four six hour modules:
Module 1 - Governance Foundations
Module 2 - Setting Direction and Community Leadership
Module 3 - Board’s Role in Finance & Fiscal Accountability
Module 4 - Board’s Role in Human Resources

General Managers are encouraged to enroll in the program as a member of the leadership team.

• The Academy in its entirety consists of 24 hours of instruction and participation.
• In order to receive the best value from this education, we recommend you complete the entire Academy, beginning with Governance Foundations.
• Individual module registrations are allowed; however, we strongly recommend taking the Governance Foundations (Module 1) as the prerequisite to the other three modules.
• Program participants who complete the entire program receive a certificate of completion award.
• Completion of all four modules may be used toward the SDLF's Special District Administrator Certification and/or SDLF's Recognition in Special District Governance certificate.
• When each member of the Board of Directors in your district completes all four modules of the Leadershp Academy, your district is on its way to qualifying for the SDLF District of Distinction recognition.

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REGISTRATION

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FULL REGISTRATION FOR ALL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY COURSES – BEST VALUE!
Full registration includes registration for all classes in CSDA’s Special District Leadership Academy.

For Full Registration, please call CSDA at 916.442.7887.

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REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUAL MODULES

MODULE 1 Governance Foundations As the core of CSDA’s Special District Leadership Academy, this module serves as the “foundation” for the series on the effective governance of special districts. Register

MODULE 2 Setting Direction/Community Leadership The second module in the Academy focuses on two critical aspects of governance: the board’s role in setting the long-term direction for the special district and the board’s role in educating the public on the importance of the agency’s agenda. Register

MODULE 3 Board’s Role in Finance & Fiscal Accountability The third module in the series looks at how the special district board carries out its fiduciary responsibility to the district. Register

MODULE 4 Board’s Role in Human Resources The fourth module in the series focuses on what might be the most difficult area for most special district boards: personnel. Register

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